Big Tech says Australia "rushed" social media ban for youths under 16
Big Tech corporations hit out at a landmark Australian law that bans youths under the age of 16 from accessing social media, saying the law was "rushed" through parliament.
Why Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids Alarms Big Tech
Social media companies argue Australia’s under-16 ban undermines business models reliant on unrestricted, frictionless user onboarding.
Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?
It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history — one that experts say could accomplish something that parents, schools and other governments have attempted with varying degrees of success: keeping kids off social media until they turn 16.
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Commentary: Australia’s under-16 social media ban - a flawed ultimatum to Big Tech is better than nothing
Australia's blanket age ban has its imperfections, but forcing conversations to safeguard the next generation may be better than doing nothing, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.
Tech companies put on notice as Australia passes world-first social media ban for under-16s
Australia’s parliament has passed a law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on notice to tighten security before a cut-off date that’s yet to be set.
Australia passes social media minimum age law, cracking down on app use by kids under 16
Australia approved on Thursday a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that has gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the toughest regulations targeting Big Tech.
Australia should delay social media ban for children under 16, Big Tech says
The legislation would impose fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) on platforms for systemic failures to prevent young children from holding accounts.
After Social Media Ban, Australia Proposes Law to Fine Big Tech Over Digital Competition
Australia proposed a law on Monday that could impose fines of up to AUD 50 million ($33 million) on global technology companies if they suppress competition and prevent consumers from switching between services.
Australia passes social media ban for children under 16
Social media will soon be banned for under 16 year-olds in Australia after a new law sets a benchmark with one of the world's toughest regulations.
Why Silicon Valley panicked over Australia’s under-16 social media ban
Why tech companies panicked over Australia’s social media ban On Thursday, Australia passed a law banning children under 16 from social networks. My colleague Helen Sullivan reports from Sydney: The online safety amendment (social media minimum age) bill bans social media platforms from allowing users under 16 to access their services,
‘Asbestos with better PR and a bigger checkbook’: Big tech goes unchecked in U.S.
Australia enacted a law prohibiting the use of social media for anyone under 16 in an effort to protect minors from the ...
A Flawed Ultimatum to Big Tech Is Better Than Nothing
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Proposed Australia law would fine Big Tech over digital competition
SYDNEY, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Australia proposed a law on Monday that could impose fines of up to A$50 million ($33 million) on ...
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